In many countries, various eco-labels have emerged for informing consumers about the
environmental impact of the offered products. Using recent advances in the empirical and …

Fertilizer use remains below recommended rates in most of Sub-Saharan Africa, contributing
to low crop yields and poverty. We explore the role of fertilizer quality. We interviewed …

In many African countries south of the Sahara, farmers depend on the cultivation of
vegetatively propagated crops (VPCs) for both consumption and commercial purposes. Yet …

Companies use standards as a tool to signal their investments in quality upgrading and
performance. We argue that the impact of this signal depends on the trust in the …

Third party quality certification can be used to reduce transaction frictions caused by
asymmetric information in value chains. Such certification may help to secure the …

Purpose Platform certification constitutes an effective mechanism for managing the lemon
problem concerning food e-commerce. This work aims to evaluate the market effect of …

The adoption of ISO 9001 quality certification for agri-food products may promote China's
relatively weak competitiveness in agri-food exports compared with industrial sectors. To …

Destinations are spending more time and money on city honor designations, without fully
understanding how such certifications affect tourism performance. Using a difference-in …

Purpose Organic food consumption is growing, increasing the need for studies investigating
the importance of organic certification labels in emerging countries. The research aims to …

This article takes advantage of the designation of top tourist cities in China to estimate the
impact of quality disclosure on the city tourism economy. According to theories regarding …